Ann Burton Ramsey

Ann Burton Ramsey, 90 of Salisbury died Monday, January 11, 2010 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Ann was born August 28, 1919 in Danville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Max and Mary Nash Burton while her parents were on “vacation” from Spencer, North Carolina. She was a life long resident of Spencer and Salisbury. She graduated from Spencer High School and Catawba College with a degree in English. She lettered in multiple sports at Catawba College. After a brief stay in Raleigh, where she worked for the Wake County Health County Department, she began a long career with Southern Railway and later Norfolk Southern Railroad. Ann worked in the Claims Department at the Salisbury Depot and when operations were moved to Linwood, she continued her career there. During her many visits to Danville, she met her future husband, Charles Alfred Ramsey, who preceded her in death on October 28, 1994. Charlie, as he was known, was a career employee of Sherrill and Smith, CPA. Ann had many passions in her life, including bridge, her family and extended family and spending many weekends at High Rock Lake. She was a long time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. She was an avid follower of the University of North Carolina Tarheels Basketball Team and the Carolina Panthers. She is survived by her two sons, Coleman and his fiancée, Susan Smith of Ocean Isle Beach and David and wife Rhonda of Mooresville and their children, Brittany of Mooresville and Christi of Mt. Pleasant; brother, Earl E. “Pete” Burton of Raleigh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM - Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. John Putnam officiating. Interment will follow at City Memorial Park. A Prayer Service will be conducted 6:30 PM - Thursday at the Summersett Funeral Home and the family will receive friends following the Prayer Service until 8:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, Rowan County Relay for Life, c/o, Frances Morris, 1103 Burkesway Dr., Salisbury, NC 28146 or the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265.

Ann Burton Ramsey

August 28, 1919 - January 11, 2010